“I had the pleasure of hearing him speak once before and was astounded by this man’s enthusiasm for life and pursuit of justice among the brokenness in our world,” she said. “I can’t wait to hear what he has to share.”

Chaplain Mary Hulst agreed with Buursma’s description of Goff.

“[Goff] is a Christian who really understands the freedom that comes from being fully loved by God and loves others freely because of it,” she said. “This has led to an interesting and adventurous life.”

One of those adventures has been his founding of Restore International, an organization that advocates for human rights in Uganda and India. Goff is also an attorney and has used his legal background to help others around the globe.

In Uganda, the nonprofit has been involved in more than 200 judicial cases to free children locked in jail without a trial. In India, Restore International’s actions have led to the arrest of more than 80 people involved with child prostitution.

Author Bob Goff will present “Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World” at the January Series at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 in the Covenant Fine Arts Center.

About the Author

Ryan Struyk was the Chimes editor in chief for fall 2013. He's a senior studying mathematics and political science. Being a journalist means being both student and teacher of the world, and that’s why his job is the best one out there.